Cook Islands’ Public Service

———♦——— Further Changes Rumoured

From Our Rarotonga Correspondent FURTHER changes in the medical staff at Rarotonga have been announced.

Dr. R. L. Christie, chief medical officer, retired and Dr. E. P. Ellison is returning to Rarotonga to fill the vacancy. Also Dr. A. J. Brass, assistant medical officer, is being transferred to Niue.

A rumour is current that Mr. E. A.

Reid, Director of Agriculture, is retiring on superannuation on March 31. Mr.

Reid is one of the oldest Government officials, and it will be a sad blow to the Administration when he leaves. The natives are agitating for him to remain at least another two years.

It is also current that Mr. D. W. R.

Heatley, Private Secretary to the Resident Commissioner, is leaving us in April.

Rev. T. Dent returned to Sydney by the last Mataram on holidays. For the past three years he has been engaged on mission work in the Gizo District of the British Solomon Islands. ———